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2000 Ford E-350 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
125,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Ford E-350, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When braking any speed, the front/rear brake rotors overheat and the steering wheel vibrates. The dealership repaired twice, but the consumer is still having the same problems. Please provide more information.”

NHTSA complaint #10113014, filed 2005-02, 81,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-350. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine twice. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally and was driven to the contact's residence. In addition, while depressing the brake pedal, smoke appeared from the brake pedal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11186525, filed 2019-03, 169,000 miles

“The rear brake pads has to be replaced every 5,000 miles. The last time vehicle was repaired, the rotors, pads and calipers were replaced. Dealer has been replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10082092, filed 2004-07

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022429%
2021732%
201718%
2016120%
201416%
2013538%
2012213%
2011211%
2009110%
2008615%
2006713%
200559%
2003715%
200259%
2001612%
200047%
199957%
19981016%
19971823%
19961938%
19953551%
19941733%
19931126%
1992615%
1991737%
19901357%
19891246%
1988218%
1987321%
198619%

Other parts of the 2000 Ford E-350

Tires
18 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford E-350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology